Delaware House advances a package of bills on campaign finance, consumer protection and safety

The Delaware House of Representatives considered and voted on a broad slate of bills on June 11, 2026, approving several measures after floor debate and passing others with amendments.

Representative Phillips introduced House Substitute 2 to HB 111, which would prohibit food establishments from automatically providing single-use food-service items unless the customer explicitly requests them. “HB 111 prohibits food establishments from providing any single use food service item unless requested by a customer,” the sponsor said, arguing the change would produce both environmental benefits and cost savings for restaurateurs. Members questioned exemptions for K–12 schools, health-care facilities and some nonprofits; the sponsor said those exceptions were negotiated with the Departments of Education and Corrections and with stakeholders. The substitute and its floor amendments passed on a roll call vote.

Campaign finance changes advanced as well. Representative Morrison presented House Bill 3 44 with an amendment to bar campaign finance reports that show a negative ending balance and to require training and other recordkeeping for candidates and committees. The sponsor said the measure aims to strengthen trust in the system; members debated the scope of training and enforcement. The bill passed as amended.

Floor debate covered public-safety and consumer-protection proposals. Representative Johnson brought HB 4 18 to create a compliance pathway for individuals who previously legally acquired unserialized firearms, allowing serialization through a federally licensed dealer or permanent inoperability; members raised questions about pending federal litigation and due-process issues before the House passed the bill.

Representative Evelyn Harris sponsored HB 4 48 to allow certain campaign funds to be spent on security-related expenses with itemized reporting and rulemaking by the Commissioner of Elections; supporters said the change is a practical response to rising threats against public officials, while skeptics pressed for clearer oversight and guardrails. The measure passed.

Consumer-protection bills that passed included HB 3 93 to add oversight and licensing for third-party energy suppliers and HB 3 94 (as amended) encouraging retailers to display warning signage for energy drinks and highly caffeinated supplements to discourage youth consumption. Representative Neal, the bill sponsor, cited poison-control center increases and product marketing to youth in urging adoption.

Not every measure moved forward: HB 403, which would have required Narcan availability and training in taverns and taprooms, drew sustained questioning about its targeted scope and enforcement; the House voted to table the bill.

Votes at a glance (selected floor results taken from roll calls during the session): - HB 59 (lifted from the table and considered): Passed (31 yes, 8 no, 2 absent). - HB 111 (single-use foodware; substitute and amendments): Passed (27 yes, 12 no, 2 absent). - HB 3 44 (campaign finance reforms): Passed (24 yes, 14 no, 1 not voting, 2 absent). - HB 4 03 (Narcan in taverns/taprooms): Motion to table carried (25 yes, 14 no, 1 not voting, 1 absent); bill tabled. - HB 4 18 (firearm serialization/compliance pathway): Passed (28 yes, 8 no, 4 not voting, 1 absent). - HB 4 48 (campaign security expenditures): Passed (25 yes, 8 no, 6 not voting, 2 absent). - HB 3 93 (third-party energy suppliers consumer protections): Passed (40 yes, 1 absent). - HB 3 94 (energy drinks signage guidance): Passed as amended (40 yes, 1 absent).

What’s next: Several passed measures will return to the Senate where required, and other bills were assigned to the Appropriations Committee for fiscal review. For items tabled or the subject of legal questions, members signaled follow-up work and possible amendments in a future session.

Sources: statements and roll-call votes recorded on the House floor June 11, 2026.